How to Save a PDF Page as an Image (JPG or PNG)

To save a PDF page as an image, open ToolistHub's free PDF to JPG tool, add the PDF, choose JPG or PNG and a resolution, pick the pages and select Convert to JPG. Each page becomes one image that you can download on its own or with the others in a ZIP file. PDF to JPG works in your browser, so your PDF is not uploaded.

Below are the steps, which resolution and format to choose, and what a page image can and can't do.

How to save a PDF page as an image

1. Open PDF to JPG. Go to the PDF to JPG page on your computer or in your phone's browser.
2. Add your PDF. Select Choose a PDF file, or drop the PDF on the drop area. You can convert one PDF of up to 50 MB at a time.
3. Choose JPG or PNG. JPG gives smaller files; PNG keeps every pixel exactly as drawn (see below).
4. Pick a resolution. Small is 72 pixels per inch, Standard 150 and High 300. Each choice shows the pixel size of your first page.
5. Choose the pages. Leave All pages selected, or choose Some pages and type pages and ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-10.
6. Select Convert to JPG (or Convert to PNG). Each page is drawn and saved in your browser; Cancel stops it at any time.
7. Download the images. Save each page with its Download page button, or all of them with Download all as ZIP. Each file is named after your PDF and its page number, such as report-page-03.jpg.

Which resolution to choose

Standard (150 ppi) suits screens, email and most online forms: an A4 page becomes 1240 × 1754 pixels. High (300 ppi) is the one for printing, or for small print you need to zoom into, and its files are larger. Small (72 ppi) gives the smallest files, which is enough for a quick preview.

The resolution is written into each image, so apps that read it show the page at its printed size.

JPG or PNG?

JPG makes smaller files and is accepted almost everywhere, which suits scans, photos and sharing in chats. PNG keeps every pixel exactly as drawn, so text and thin lines stay crisp, but the files are larger. Either way, the page gets a white background, as a PDF viewer shows it.

A page image is not the photo inside the PDF

PDF to JPG turns each whole page into one picture, with its text, drawings and photos together. It does not pull out the original photos inside the PDF: they are drawn again at the resolution you chose, so a page with three photos gives one image, not three.

The text in the images can't be selected or searched either, so keep the PDF if you need its text.

Limits to know

• One PDF of up to 50 MB at a time.
• Up to 100 pages per conversion. For a longer PDF, convert it in parts, such as 1-100 and then 101-200.
• At most 16.7 million pixels per image. A larger page, such as a poster at 300 ppi, is made smaller to fit, and the result says which page.
• Password-protected PDFs: a PDF that needs a password to open can't be converted. Save a copy without the password in your PDF reader first.

What to do with the images next

If an upload form says your image is too large, convert the page again at a lower resolution, or shrink it to a size in KB with the Image Compressor.

To copy the text from a scanned page, save the page as an image here first, then read it with Image to Text, which recognises printed English text in images.

On a Mac, Preview can also save a PDF as an image: choose File > Export and pick JPEG from the Format menu, as Apple's guide to converting file types in Preview shows.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to JPG for free?

Add the PDF to PDF to JPG, keep JPG selected, choose a resolution and select Convert to JPG. Then download each page, or all of them as a ZIP file.

Can I convert just one page of a PDF to JPG?

Yes. Choose Some pages and type that page's number, for example 4. Only that page is converted, and it downloads as one image.

What DPI should I use for PDF to JPG?

150 pixels per inch (often called DPI) is enough for screens, email and most forms. Use 300 for printing or for small text you need to zoom into.

Does saving a PDF page as an image keep the quality?

It depends on the resolution you choose. At 300 ppi, or as PNG, text stays sharp; photos in the PDF are drawn again at that resolution rather than copied, so they are not kept at their original size.

Conclusion

To save a PDF page as an image, choose the format, the resolution and the pages in PDF to JPG, then download each page or a ZIP of all of them. Pick Standard for screens and High for printing, and keep the PDF if you need its text.